Which statement is true about the Illinois Juvenile Court Act?

A. It required that juveniles be kept with adults in the same institution.
B. It created a special court for neglected, dependent, or delinquent children under age 16.
C. It defined the purpose of the court to be deterrence rather than rehabilitation.
D. It allowed juveniles to be executed for crimes committed before they turn 14 years old.


B. It created a special court for neglected, dependent, or delinquent children under age 16.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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